News

• 21 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Army launches final attack, while the NGOs hope a bloodbath can be avoided Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The civil war in Sri Lanka seems to have entered its bloodiest phase. The time given by the central government to the Tamil Tigers for their surrender, has run out and the final attack has bee ...
• 21 April 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Beginning of the Plenary Assembly: “We cannot and will not cease in our task of proclaiming the Gospel of Life” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – The 93rd Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops' Conference (CEE) began yesterday, April 20, in Madrid and will last until April 24. The meeting opened with an address given by the President o ...
• 21 April 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Week for Life, April 19-26, with the theme: “United in Prayer for Life” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – In an effort to announce, promote, support, and defend human life, the Department for Family and Child Pastoral Ministry, of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference, along with other church groups, ...
• 21 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops open the Plenary Assembly by consecrating the country to the Holy Spirit, expressing their concern for the “serious signs of social decadence” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In this week that is beginning, we the Bishops, in collaboration with the Vicars of Pastoral Ministry, will: discern the path of pastoral renewal in parishes at the light of the Aparecida ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - 24 die in conflict between Mungiki sect and inhabitants of a Kenyan city Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – At least 24 people have died in conflict that broke out between locals and members of the Mungiki sect, in Karatina, a city in the Nyeri West district, at 100 km from Nairobi in Kenya. Polic ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Facing what 27 years of war leaves behind: firearms and mines Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – One year after Angola began its program for the disarmament of the population, they have collected over 50,000 firearms. This is what was revealed in a public meeting entitled: “Arms and Mu ...
• 21 April 2009
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The mission goes hand-in-hand with the commitment to education Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Church in Papua New Guinea is largely played out in its service in the area of education. This is what Fr. Lino Pedercini, PIME Missionary in Papua New Guinea since 199 ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Plenary Assembly April 20-23, to discuss pastoral renewal in parishes and more Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Mexico will meet April 20-23 in the capital city, for the 87th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM), with the goal of “discerning how best to go about ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, with the motto: “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” will be the theme of the National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, organized by the Bishops' Commission for Life and the Fami ...
• 20 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope, at the Regina Caeli: “it is the merciful love of God that solidly unites the Church, today as yesterday, and that makes humanity a single family,” calling for firm and concrete action to prevent and eliminate every form of discrimination and intolerance Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, April 19, Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), and the fourth anniversary of his election as Pontiff, the Holy Father Benedict XVI led the recitation of the Regina ...
• 20 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells members of the Franciscan Order: “Go and continue 'rebuilding the house' of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church. Like Francis, begin with yourselves. We are the first houses that God wants to rebuild.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - “Go and continue 'rebuilding the house' of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church. In recent days, the earthquake in Abruzzo seriously damaged many churches. Those of you from Assisi can id ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA - Youth Ministry in Asia: on the road like the disciples of Emmaus Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Youth Ministry in Asian nations continue to more clearly mark-out their fundamental guidelines, especially thanks to the reflection, study, initiatives, and intense activity of the the Youth M ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian refugees in Orissa find problems in first phase of elections New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The first voting turn has ended, and with a large participation and a few incidents, Indian voters await the second phase of the long process that, in a month's time, will conclude the vote ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/CANADA - Montreal: Trafficking of humans, a reality present also in this part of the world. We thought that here in this democratic and open nation, our enquiry (baggage tied with string) would be easier, but here too we find the same sad reality of indifference. (correspondence from Luca De Mata - 17) Canada (Agenzia Fides) - Canada. I did not sleep at all, no easing of tensions, dreams, expectations. The hotel is very good, perhaps the best in all my travelling. Everything is spotless. Even the TV monitor says "welco ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Launching of the National Mission on April 23, during Bishops' Plenary Assembly Quito (Agenzia Fides) – This April 23, the Church in Ecuador will officially begin the National Mission with a Mass in the Basilica “Voto Nacional”, at 6pm. The launching of the mission is being held during the Ple ...